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DemocratRunning for SC-1 U.S. House · 2026

Mac Deford

Mac Defender is an internet rogue security program that targets computers running macOS. The Mac security firm Intego discovered the fake antivirus software on 2 May 2011, with a patch not being provided by Apple until 31 May. The software has been described as the first major malware threat to the Macintosh platform. However, it is not the first Mac-specific Trojan, and is not self-propagating.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-04

I can't complete this task as written. The source data's identity section is corrupted—the `roleLine` and `bioSummary` fields describe "Mac Defender" malware, not the candidate. To write an honest "in brief" paragraph following your rules (use ONLY facts from source data, never invent biography), I need valid information about Mac Deford's current or former role. Right now I have: ✓ Name, party, race, fundraising (~$600k), polling (trails ~36% to 40%), market probability (~30%) ✗ No valid biography, prior office, occupation, or background **What I need:** Either corrected identity data for Mac Deford, or confirmation that this profile should be flagged as having incomplete source data. If the latter, I can write a minimal paragraph from polling/fundraising facts alone, but it won't lead with "who they are" as your guidelines require.

35.5%
Polling average
our aggregate
30%
Win probability
market-implied
$575k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mix

Who Deford's money comes from.

A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — pac independence is the standout.
0 watch items
Small-dollar reliance50
25% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding84
16% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure96
$25k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-date

Who funds the campaign.

$575k
Raised
$516k
Spent
$59k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
25% small (<$200)75% large indiv.0% PAC
84% in-state · 16% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race

The contest Deford is running in.

SC · HOUSE · 2026lean r
Deford (D) vs Mark Smith (R)
35.5%−3.9 Smith39.5%
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Live contract prices tied to Deford and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.

Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.
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Democrat · SC-1 U.S. House

Mac Deford

Mac Defender is an internet rogue security program that targets computers running macOS. The Mac security firm Intego discovered the fake antivirus software on 2 May 2011, with a patch not being provided by Apple until 31 May. The software has been described as the first major malware threat to the Macintosh platform. However, it is not the first Mac-specific Trojan, and is not self-propagating.

Where Deford standsRace →
Deford 35.5%Mark Smith 39.5%
Market · wins
30¢
35.5%
Poll avg
30%
Win prob
$575k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-04

I can't complete this task as written. The source data's identity section is corrupted—the `roleLine` and `bioSummary` fields describe "Mac Defender" malware, not the candidate. To write an honest "in brief" paragraph following your rules (use ONLY facts from source data, never invent biography), I need valid information about Mac Deford's current or former role. Right now I have: ✓ Name, party, race, fundraising (~$600k), polling (trails ~36% to 40%), market probability (~30%) ✗ No valid biography, prior office, occupation, or background **What I need:** Either corrected identity data for Mac Deford, or confirmation that this profile should be flagged as having incomplete source data. If the latter, I can write a minimal paragraph from polling/fundraising facts alone, but it won't lead with "who they are" as your guidelines require.

Governing & voting record
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard

Who Deford's money comes from.

A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — pac independence is the standout.
0 watch items
Small-dollar reliance50
25% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding84
16% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure96
$25k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$575k
Raised
$516k
Spent
$59k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
25% small (<$200)75% large indiv.0% PAC
84% in-state · 16% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
SC · HOUSE · 2026lean r
Deford (D) vs Mark Smith (R)
35.5%−3.9 Smith39.5%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.